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Cole has arrived in Italy for a medical with AS Roma and is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Serie A club.

With two potentially epic semi-finals in prospect this week between Brazil and Germany and Argentina and the Netherlands, take a look back at five classic World Cup semi-finals.

Croatia international defender Dejan Lovren wants to leave Southampton and complete a move to Liverpool, British media reported on Sunday.

Neymar, who scored four goals in the tournament, suffered the back injury during the quater-final match against Colombia.

Despite being just 22, Neymar is now sixth on Brazil's all-time goalscoring list, having already surpassed greats like Ronaldinho, Rivaldo and Tostao.

Goalkeeper Krul made two saves in the penalty shootout as Netherlands enter semi-finals and will now face Argentina.

Neymar suffered a foul from Juan Zuniga late in the second half and was immediately stretched off and rushed to the hospital.

Ferdinand, a free agent after leaving Manchester United, is working as an analyst for the BBC at the World Cup finals in Brazil.

France defender Mamadou Sakho and his teammates will be filled with "rage" when they take on Germany in the World Cup quarter-finals.

FIFA's security director Mutschke says they have monitored all 56 games so far and have "no indication of any match manipulation on the betting market".

Stars of the beautiful game are followed as much for their footy skills as for their tattooed bodies, hairstyles and clothing.

Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne scored in extra time to give Belgium a 2-1 win over the United States and a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.

The transfer fee was not disclosed but Costa's buyout clause at Atletico was about 40 million euros.

Cameroon are to investigate claims that seven of their players were involved in match-fixing at the World Cup.

Four teams have made it to the quarter-finals - Brazil will play Colombia and Netherlands will take on Costa Rica.

Catch all the updates from the fourth match of round of 16 played between Costa Rica and Greece at Arena Pernambuco in Recife.